Coen+Partners

Jury members acknowledged this garden as an outstanding way of bringing residents to nature, due to its simplicity and the way it allows for exploration. An ordinary site was curated and transformed by Coen+Partners into a dramatic landscape comprising various ambiences with a unique character. The jury noticed the presentation of the project, focusing away from the house into the garden as the place of dwelling and coexisting with the site.

Project Statement Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, is home to 8 million people. In 2016 there was no transit, no sidewalks, and one public park – a restored wadi on the city’s western edge.  That year the 2030 Vision Plan was launched to transform the socio-cultural and economic future of Saudi and create “a vibrant society, […]

This project re-imagines the car-centric streetscape of two city blocks and a plaza. The new public realm aligns with the city’s vibrant community that welcomes millions of guests each year (Mayo Clinic patients and their families). Our client, Destination Medical Center (DMC), is a non-profit organization implementing a $5.6 billion, 20-year economic development initiative. Heart […]

Pursuing Cultural + Earth Equity Together Following George Floyd’s murder & societal rifts of 2020 and ‘21, our firm reflected on our role in dividing or uniting communities with public space. We began a self-funded journey of data gathering & engagement with a diverse focus group of artists and knowledge keepers from various backgrounds in […]

The landscape design for Six Square House ties three structures of different geometry and function together through unified textures and geometries. The 1.4 acre lot in Bridgehampton New York, makes space for a 1850 farmhouse, the recently-completed “Six Square House,” and the pool house. Sited at the center of the lot, the dynamic composition of […]

1 Belvedere Avenue artfully weaves together a challenging 146’ of steep grade change, dramatic views, and complex circulation requirements. An innovative and restrained design vocabulary brings the site’s topography to life, both visually and functionally. Seeking to create a series of landscape experiences while descending through the garden, the landscape architects designed a sculptural landscape […]

Project Scope This project creates a world-class public realm for Rochester, Minnesota—home to the Mayo Clinic. This project re-imagines the car-centric streetscape of two city blocks and a plaza. The new public realm aligns with the city’s vibrant and diverse community that welcomes millions of guests each year (Mayo Clinic patients and their families). Our […]

Today, Peavey Plaza stands as a new benchmark for rehabilitating historic sites, as recognized by The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF). We were able to preserve the character of downtown Minneapolis’ “living room” while addressing issues of inclusivity and accessibility. But only a few years ago, the project’s time had nearly run out. The iconic brutalist […]

Featured as one of Architectural Record’s “Houses of 1964,” this residence capitalized on the best of modernist design: horizontality, simple materials, framed views, and intuitive circulation around a main open space—programmed equally for entertaining large groups and for cozy contemplation. The house and landscape were originally built in 1964 for a socialite who desired a […]